Legislative Blog
J.B. Williams, J.D.
Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountabiity Act
A Blog about Ukraine based legislation
A Bit of Background
The following backgrounds help summarize the author's views on both the general topic: Federal and more specifically Ukraine based legislation as it relates to that topic.
Brief Summary of Federal
This should be a fairly limited bills area for management the overall structures like highways, military, federal buildings, federal laws, and the like. However it has become the micro manager of all micro managers. They get involved in areas that no federal government should be involved in, and shift more power upward. This has led to each party trying to run over the other party in the eyes of the voters, all the while doing everything possible to maintain their power. They do this by holding onto all of the money, and claiming they know best how it should be spent. But they run debts so badly that no one should be looking to them as an example of anything other than the way to overspend and go further into debt.
Summary of Ukraine based legislation
I will be posting about legislation that is in the works, or passed, dealing with Ukraine. We've sent money, sent military items, and continue to want to assist yet claim we are not directly involved. The price of this war has gotten very steep for the US indeed and will likely only get worse. While I wish it were not happening the entire debate and serious consideration of Ukraine becoming part of NATO is the very reason the war there is occurring. This would be no different that Russia joining with Cuba to "protect" them. Anything right near or on any of a NATO countries borders would be seen as too close for comfort.
Blog Summary
Related to the Russian invasion of the Ukraine that commenced on February 24, 2022. They claim that Russia has deliberately targeted civilians; targeted and attacked hospitals, schools and non-military buildings; bombing of undefended dwellings; destruction of property; unlawful civilian deportations; taking of hostages; rape and abuse; and use of chemical weapons. Claims are made that Putin has a long record of acts of aggression, systemic abuses of human rights, and acts that constitute war crimes; including in Chechnya, Georgia, Syria, and Ukraine.
Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountabiity Act
Published: 2023-05-05
Related to the Russian invasion of the Ukraine that commenced on February 24, 2022. They claim that Russia has deliberately targeted civilians; targeted and attacked hospitals, schools and non-military buildings; bombing of undefended dwellings; destruction of property; unlawful civilian deportations; taking of hostages; rape and abuse; and use of chemical weapons. Claims are made that Putin has a long record of acts of aggression, systemic abuses of human rights, and acts that constitute war crimes; including in Chechnya, Georgia, Syria, and Ukraine.
Collecting, analyzing, and preserving evidence and information related to war crimes and atrocities during this invasion is US policy. They are requested a report within 90 days that will detail the US efforts to do this, including the roles of agencies, the information and evidence that are being collected. They want to track media, public diplomacy, and information operations to ensure Russian troops, military leaders, political leaders and the people are aware. And to ensure them that the information is being gathered for domestic, foreign, or international court.
Again while I find this to be important, I doubt that this really modifies anything that was not already being done in this situation, And I would believe that the gathering of the information is already legal and part of the requirements of jobs. This law is merely virtue signaling from Congress to say look we care. But honestly I think we all knew that before this was passed. But it does provide, as do so many bills, fodder to claim someone else does not. And it means they can sound bite this law while moving it through and finalizing, reviewing reports, etc rather than discussing anything else they are doing in Congress.
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